Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 421 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Eve's Ransom Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve%27s_Ransom Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Eve's Ransom" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. Through the experiences of its main character, Maurice Hilliard, the narrative explores themes of social class, personal ambition, and moral dilemmas in a rapidly industrializing society. As Hilliard navigates his relationships and societal expectations, he encounters the complexities of human connections and the struggles for greater freedom and authenticity. The opening of "Eve's Ransom" introduces us to Maurice Hilliard, who boards a train at Dudley Port with a heavy heart and a troubled past. Soon, he engages in a tense conversation with Charles Dengate, a man with a dubious reputation who owes a significant debt to Hilliard’s deceased father. The conversation reveals Hilliard's contempt for Dengate's character and highlights his moral convictions, juxtaposed with Dengate's justifications regarding bankruptcy and wealth. Following this encounter, Hilliard visits his sister-in-law, Mrs. Hilliard, and her young daughter. The arrival of an unexpected cheque from Dengate infuses Hilliard with renewed hope and a sense of possibility, setting the stage for his quest for a more meaningful existence away from his past constraints. The complexities of Hilliard's relationships and the emerging character of Eve Madeley, who becomes increasingly significant to him throughout the narrative, lay the groundwork for the unfolding drama of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 364761 2025-08-02T10:53:07.192698 text/html 356257 2020-12-27T21:47:36 text/html 205835 2025-08-02T10:53:14.858657 application/epub+zip 212183 2025-08-02T10:53:09.904708 application/epub+zip 205269 2025-08-02T10:53:08.723708 application/epub+zip 371722 2025-08-02T10:53:18.564636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358900 2025-08-02T10:53:14.122740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320096 2022-09-02T13:56:43.543736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327388 2025-08-02T10:53:05.941734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327315 2020-12-27T21:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18452 2025-08-02T10:53:18.718664 application/rdf+xml 12228 2025-08-02T10:53:09.230706 image/jpeg 3093 2025-08-02T10:53:08.974691 image/jpeg 128638 2020-12-27T21:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 125294 2020-12-27T21:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 201645 2025-08-02T10:53:07.223746 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia